The Paranormal Parlour

Ghosts Are Everywhere
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Ghost gals Carly Anna Billings and Cecilia O'Grady are back from the dead with this new bi-weekly show. Join these best friends as they explore the paranormal together in ways more personal than ever before. Pour yourself a cup and welcome to the parlour.

Episodes

  1. MAR 13 ·  BONUS

    Live from Frostbites!

    Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour. This mini-episode was recorded LIVE as a part of the Frostbites Theatre Festival at The Staircase Theatre in Hamilton, Ontario on Friday March 6, 2026. Check out our newly revamped WEBSITE Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent! Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠

    11 min

  2. FEB 6

    Whitehern Historic House and Gardens, the ghosts of the McQuesten family and Martimas the horse

    Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour. IT'S THE FINAL EPISODE OF OUR ONTARIO SERIES! Cecilia and Carly are back for another round of Haunted Hamilton History with a visit to another hometown haunt, Whitehern Historic House and Garden. This week in the Parlour, Carly tells us all about the history of the home, its former tenants the McQuesten family, and their contributions to Hamilton and Capitalism. We also take a bit of a detour to the Royal Botanical Gardens to see a horse grave/memorial? PLUS wait until the end of the episode for some exciting announcements!!!  Check out our newly revamped WEBSITE Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent! Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠ Content Warnings: - mentions of death by suicide   Sources used:  Dictionary of Canadian Bibliography, Calvin McQuesten Ghost Walks, Top 10 Haunted Places in Hamilton Hamilton Civic Museums, Whitehern HPL Local History and Archives, Isaac Baldwin McQuesten Historical Hamilton, Whitehern Royal Botanical Gardens, The Mystery of Martimas The Silhouette, Haunted Hamilton Wikipedia, Mary Baker McQuesten Wikipedia, Thomas_McQuesten Wikipedia, Whitehern

    53 min
  3. The Black Donnellys of Lucan, Ontario

    JAN 23

    The Black Donnellys of Lucan, Ontario

    Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour. Cecilia and Carly are ringing in the New Year with a juicy one! They visited the small southwestern town of Lucan, Ontario to see if they could commune with the spirits of an infamous Canadian family. This week in the Parlour, Cecilia tells us all about the story of the Black Donnellys. She digs into old Tipperary feuds, drama over Stagecoach lines, vigilante justice, an almost comically evil priest and maybe a ghost or two? Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent! Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠ Content Warnings: - brief descriptions of violence and murder  - some swearing - questionable Irish accents Sources used: Books: The Donnelly Album, Ray Fazakas The Donnellys Must Die, Orlo Miller Web Sources: Canadian History Ehx, The Donnellys Ghost Walks, Black Donnellys Lucan Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum, Donnelly History Wikipedia, Black Donnellys

    1h 5m
  4. A Victorian Christmas Special at Hamilton's Dundurn Castle

    2025-12-24

    A Victorian Christmas Special at Hamilton's Dundurn Castle

    Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour. Cecilia and Carly are back and ready to make the Yuletide gay! They visited their favourite Victorian Christmas destination, Dundurn Castle, in Hamilton, Ontario. They have gathered in the Parlour for Carly to tell us all about the history of this grand estate, the family that built it, and their connections to the British Royal Family, the railroads, and the War of 1812 (again). Then, Cecilia explores the origins of some Victorian Christmas traditions, mainly related to her two favourite subjects: plants and ghosts.  Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent! Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠   Sources used: Carly (Dundurn Castle):  Canadian Transport Source Book, Desjardins Canal Disaster Hamilton.ca, Dundurn Castle National Historic Site Hamilton Public Library, Local Ghosts Parks Canada, Burlington Heights National Historic Site of Canada Parks Canada, Dundurn Castle National Historic Site of Canada Reddit, R/Hamilton Wikipedia, Allan MacNab  Wikipedia, Dundurn Castle  Cecilia (Victorian Christmas Traditions) Country Living, The History of the Christmas Tree Goes Back Farther Than You Might Realize Edmonton Horticultural Society, Mistletoe: Magic, Myths, and Mysteries English Heritage, A Short History of Christmas Greenery English Heritage, Victorian Christmas Traditions Farmer's Almanac, The Meaning and Folklore Behind Mistletoe History Channel, How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian England Victoria & Albert Museum, Victorian Christmas Traditions

    1h 2m

  5. 2025-12-12

    St. Mark's Church and its Haunted Cemetery in Niagara-on-the-Lake

    Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour. Cecilia and Carly are back to talk more about the “most haunted town in Ontario” - Niagara-on-the-Lake! This week in the Parlour, Carly takes us to St. Mark's Anglican church and its cemetery, as well as Fort George. She gets into more War of 1812 history (sorry), a child ghost, a very special rock, and whether or not Catholics are allowed to get “the snack” at an Anglican mass!  Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent! Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠   Sources used: Anglican Church of Canada, An Irish Apostle and Archdeacon in Canada Canadian Encyclopedia, Niagara Purchase Canadian Roadstories, Canada's Most Haunted Town Center for Inquiry, Sarah Ann, Fort George’s Most Famous Ghost Ghost Walks, Ghost of St. Mark’s Church Niagara-on-the-Lake Podcast Mississaugas of the Credit, Mississaugas Treaty at Niagara (1781) Niagara Now, Niagara’s History Unveiled: Ghost stories of NOTL St. Mark's Church on Youtube, The Church That Survived The War of 1812 Toronto Ghosts, Niagara-on-the-lake St. Marks Wikipedia, Isaac Brock Wikipedia, St. Mark's Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Content Warnings: - child death

    52 min

  6. 2025-11-28

    More War of 1812 Ghosts?! at the Prince of Wales Hotel and The Olde Angel Inn

    Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour. Cecilia and Carly went on a little holiday day trip and are here to tell about it! This week in the Parlour, Cecilia tells us a little bit about the “most haunted town in Ontario” - Niagara-on-the-Lake! She tells the tales of some of the guests who refuse to check out of the Prince of Wales Hotel, the Olde Angel Inn, and some other haunted hot-spots about town.  Call in to the Haunt-line! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent! Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠   Sources used: Ghost Walks, Niagara on the Lake tours inNiagara, Ghost of slain war bride continues to haunt Niagara-on-the-Lake hotel Niagara Now, Exploring History the spirits of the Prince of Wales Hotel  Niagara Now, NOTL comes together for Jimmy Lai Niagara on the Lake Public Library, Prince of Wales Hotel Olde Angel Inn, About Superstitious Times, Not all the guests have checked out of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Prince of Wales Hotel Vintage Hotels, Princes of Wales Content Warnings: - mentions of suicide - brief descriptions of violence

    57 min

  7. 2025-11-14

    War of 1812 Ghosts at Battlefield House Stoney Creek

    Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour. Cecilia and Carly are visiting a hometown haunt this week! Carly has a long history with Battlefield House in Hamilton, and has plenty of tales to tell. This week in the Parlour, Carly tells us about the Battle of Stoney Creek, the families that once lived where the battle took place, and about her experiences as a child volunteer dressed in period clothing!  Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent! Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠   Sources used: Find a Grave, Mary Jones Gage Ghost Walks, Top 10 Haunted Places in Hamilton Hamilton Civic Museums, Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site Hamilton Paranormal, Battlefield Park Historic Places, Battlefield Monument Hamilton Public Library, Local Ghosts Hamilton Spectator, Field Guide to Local Ghosts  I've Been Bit, Haunted Places in Hamilton Ontario UELAC, Mary Jones and Elizabeth Gage Westbrook Wikipedia, Peter Jones

    52 min

  8. 2025-10-31

    The Keg Mansion and the Spirits of the Massey Family

    Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour! Cecilia and Carly are back from beyond the grave just in time for Halloween and once again ready to talk about some ghostly goings-on! They visited The Keg Mansion in Toronto and are ready to dish all about their experience. This week in the Parlour, Cecilia gets deep into the history of the building and the Massey Family who once called it home, and the alleged supernatural activity that has been reported there. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more spooky HAUNT-ent! Follow Carly on Instagram and TikTok Follow Cecilia on Instagram Sources used: Ghost Walks, Keg Mansion in Toronto Toronto Journey 416, Keg Mansion University of Toronto, Lillian Massey Building Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Lillian Massey Hiking the GTA, The Mansions of Jarvis Street CBC News, The Massey Murder: 100 years later, the tabloid tale still fascinates Wikipedia Content Warnings: Mentions of suicide, child death, murder

    48 min
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Ghost gals Carly Anna Billings and Cecilia O'Grady are back from the dead with this new bi-weekly show. Join these best friends as they explore the paranormal together in ways more personal than ever before. Pour yourself a cup and welcome to the parlour.

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  • Creator
    Ghosts Are Everywhere
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ghosts Are Everywhere
  • Show Website
    The Paranormal Parlour